Chief Justice of Patna High Court Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo, left, administers the oath to Syed Ata Hasnain, centre, as the new Governor of Bihar, at Lok Bhawan, in Patna on March 14, 2026.
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Lt Gen (Retd) Syed Ata Hasnain took oath as the Governor of Bihar on Saturday (March 14, 2026).
Patna High Court Chief Justice Sangam Kumar Sahoo administered the oath of office and secrecy to Mr. Hasnain at a ceremony at the Lok Bhavan.
Mr. Hasnain replaced Arif Mohammed Khan as the Governor.
The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, his cabinet colleagues and senior officers, among others.
Mr. Hasnain remained active in national and academic roles even after retirement. In 2018, he was appointed chancellor of the Central University of Kashmir.
In 2020, he joined the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) as a member.
Published – March 14, 2026 11:48 am IST
